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Founders need a good reason to forgo an AI strategy, VCs warn at Startupfest

Investors say proving long-term differentiation is more important than ever as AI saturates the market.

The three student founders plan to build stateside.

Funding to support pilot projects that move CODI the robot “from bench to bedside.”

Canadian execs report uneven efficiency gains from AI and a lack of technical talent, Georgian survey finds.

Hatch adds engineering capabilities to the Toronto real estate industry venture builder.

AI chipmaker had been licensing Blue Cheetah’s technology since last year.

VitalHub said the referral management market is a “a key area of investment” for governments around the world.

Talent management software is also preparing to launch Workleap AI tool within the next week.

Harley Finkelstein, Aidan Gomez, and Mike Katchen dismiss the ‘Valley or bust’ myth.

Rivr already counts Amazon Games, Bungie, and Epic Games among its clients.

Plus: Clutch hits $1 billion milestone, Clio opens up the chequebook.

After taking nine years to hit $1 billion, COO says Clutch is on pace to double it in one.

Startupfest attendees travelling from Toronto still have a chance to catch a ride on the Startup Bus.

AI startup will reportedly be a tenant of CoreWeave-operated data centre in Cambridge, Ont. next month.

Aaron Rodericks is a Canadian working out of Dublin. His mission? Help the world find joy online.